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BUILDING MAIN [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Protection of Life
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main chancery
1, record 1, English, main%20chancery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main chancery building 2, record 1, English, main%20chancery%20building
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main chancery was originally constructed in 1962 as the first residential property of ... the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. 1, record 1, English, - main%20chancery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immeuble principal de la chancellerie
1, record 1, French, immeuble%20principal%20de%20la%20chancellerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résidence officielle (RO) est située au dernier étage de l'immeuble principal de la chancellerie. 1, record 1, French, - immeuble%20principal%20de%20la%20chancellerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front
1, record 2, English, front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- façade 2, record 2, English, fa%C3%A7ade
correct
- frontispiece 3, record 2, English, frontispiece
correct, see observation
- frontage 4, record 2, English, frontage
- main façade of a building 5, record 2, English, main%20fa%C3%A7ade%20of%20a%20building
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontage: the front part or face of a building. 4, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Front: ... in architecture, a face of a building especially the face with the principal entrance. 4, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
façade: the face (or principal) front of a building. 6, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 DEF
Frontispiece: the main façade of a building or its principal entrance bay. 5, record 2, English, - front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontispiece: rare and archaic. 6, record 2, English, - front
Record 2, Key term(s)
- principal façade
- principal front
- main front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- façade principale
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- façade principale d'un édifice 1, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20principale%20d%27un%20%C3%A9difice
correct, feminine noun
- façade 2, record 2, French, fa%C3%A7ade
feminine noun
- devanture 3, record 2, French, devanture
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- frontispice 1, record 2, French, frontispice
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Façade : Désigne chacune des faces verticales en élévation d'un bâtiment [...]; on distingue la façade principale (qui peut être celle de la porte d'entrée principale, ou la façade sur rue, ou encore la façade exposée au midi), la façade arrière [...] et les façades latérales [...] 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Devanture : Façade de magasin [...] 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les immeubles, les édifices et bâtiments non commerciaux on dit façade [non devanture]. 4, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frontispice : façade principale d'un édifice (se dit surtout des façades d'édifices religieux). 1, record 2, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20principale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fachada principal
1, record 2, Spanish, fachada%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fachada 1, record 2, Spanish, fachada
feminine noun
- frontis 2, record 2, Spanish, frontis
correct, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramento exterior de un edificio, especialmente el principal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fachada%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main control building
1, record 3, English, main%20control%20building
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seismically-qualified and tornado-protected, the main control building is a multi-level structure located between the two units. It has a superstructure of steel and reinforced concrete and reinforced concrete substructure. It contains the main control room (MCR) and associated control and electrical equipment for the two units. 1, record 3, English, - main%20control%20building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment de commande principale
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A2timent%20de%20commande%20principale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antisismique et résistant aux tornades, le bâtiment de commande principal est un ouvrage de plusieurs niveaux situé entre les deux tranches. Il se compose d'une superstructure en acier et en béton renforcé et d'une sous-structure en béton renforcé. Il abrite la salle de commande principale (SCP) ainsi que l'équipement de commande et électrique pour les deux tranches. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A2timent%20de%20commande%20principale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- main building 1, record 4, English, main%20building
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- main part of a building 2, record 4, English, main%20part%20of%20a%20building
- main section of a building 2, record 4, English, main%20section%20of%20a%20building
- main section 3, record 4, English, main%20section
- main body 3, record 4, English, main%20body
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- corps de bâtiment
1, record 4, French, corps%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- corps 2, record 4, French, corps
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment principal 3, record 4, French, b%C3%A2timent%20principal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un bâtiment présentant une certaine autonomie (il prend le nom d'avant-corps, quand il fait saillie, d'arrière-corps quand il est en renfoncement par rapport aux corps de bâtiment contigus)l [...] 4, record 4, French, - corps%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fait partie intégrante de l'immeuble de grande hauteur l'ensemble des éléments porteurs et des sous-sols de l'immeuble. En font également partie les corps de bâtiments contigus, quelle que soit leur hauteur, lorsqu'ils ne sont pas isolés de l'immeuble de grande hauteur dans les conditions précisées par le règlement de sécurité prévu à l'article R. 122-4. 5, record 4, French, - corps%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte principal del edificio
1, record 4, Spanish, parte%20principal%20del%20edificio
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Architectural Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- main building 1, record 5, English, main%20building
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Conception architecturale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps de bâtiment
1, record 5, French, corps%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale d'un édifice, par opposition aux pavillons. 1, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Major General George R. Pearkes Building main concourse
1, record 6, English, Major%20General%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes%20Building%20main%20concourse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- main concourse 1, record 6, English, main%20concourse
correct
- mezzanine 1, record 6, English, mezzanine
avoid
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- concourse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grand hall de l'édifice Major-général George R. Pearkes
1, record 6, French, grand%20hall%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20Major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grand hall de l'édifice Mgén George R. Pearkes 1, record 6, French, grand%20hall%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20Mg%C3%A9n%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
correct, masculine noun
- grand hall 1, record 6, French, grand%20hall
correct, masculine noun
- hall-promenade 1, record 6, French, hall%2Dpromenade
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après consultation : terminologie, traduction, unité administrative du Quartier général de la Défense nationale. 1, record 6, French, - grand%20hall%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice%20Major%2Dg%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20George%20R%2E%20Pearkes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- building main 1, record 7, English, building%20main
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tuyau d'eau d'un bâtiment
1, record 7, French, tuyau%20d%27eau%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuyau de distribution d'eau comprenant les raccords et les accessoires depuis l'aqueduc à la rue ou toute autre source d'approvisionnement jusqu'au premier embranchement du système de distribution d'eau dans le bâtiment. 1, record 7, French, - tuyau%20d%27eau%20d%27un%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- main post office building 1, record 8, English, main%20post%20office%20building
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- édifice du bureau de poste central
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9difice%20du%20bureau%20de%20poste%20central
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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